Still Hanging Out in California

The past few months have been bizarre and hasn't that become a highly overworked descriptor in the United States of America? I find myself asking questions like- What's more dangerous, a man who thinks a trade war won't harm the national economy or another man who thinks we should stop vaccinating children for polio? And yes, both these idiots are in positions of power. (My family history dictates I pick the latter, but I'm not unmindful of the fact that most people alive in the U.S. today have no experience with the disease.)
I guess the big question is how does one keep abreast while preserving one's sanity?


I like the abstraction of this shot. There's the barest sliver of focus that fades away to planes of color and light.

I've been taking pictures for a long time with a long succession of cameras. Whenever I get a new (or new to me) camera, the first thing I start looking for is the perfect strap. (The only exception was large format. With that, it's the search for the perfect tripod, a more expensive problem.) The strap dictates how comfortably you can and for how long you are willing to lug a particular camera around. I've found a direct relationship between the weight of a camera and the quality of the results. It can be a cruel motivator.
This is one of my all-time favorite cameras but it's a beast to carry around. Cross-body is always best. Being able to move it front to back easily is also important. Something that won't mash your boob is helpful. This is my second rope strap and it ticks most of the boxes.